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Panay Electric Co. eyes applying for new congressional franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 11:34 PM

A power struggle is ongoing in Iloilo, and local power distributor Panay Electric Co. is not interested in selling its assets to a rival.  Read more »

PNOC Exploration Corp boss resigns on Duterte request

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:41 PM

The president and CEO of the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corp, Pedro Aquino, said Tuesday he resigned from his post, on President Rodrigo Duterte's request. Read more »

Operasyon ng minahan sa Nueva Vizcaya na paso ang permit, inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 05:36 AM

NUEVA VIZCAYA—Muling nagmartsa ang mga tumututol sa pagmimina ng OceanaGold Philippines Incorporated (OGPI) dahil tuloy pa rin ang operasyon ng mining site sa Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya kahit paso na ang permit nito. Read more »

MBC ninakawan umano sa sunog sa Star City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 11:51 PM

Iimbestigahan ng Bureau of Fire Protection ang reklamo sa umano'y pagnanakaw ng ilang bombero sa opisina ng Manila Broadcasting Company nang masunog ang Star City. Read more »

MBC reports alleged looting after Star City blaze

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 10:15 AM

At least 2 employees of the Manila Broadcasting Company have lost valuables in an alleged case of looting following a fire at the Star City amusement park which spread to the facilities of the radio and television network. Read more »

MBC uses back-up facilities to 'minimize interruption' after Star City fire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 11:56 AM

The Manila Broadcasting Company on Wednesday said it was operating in a secondary broadcast studio facilities following the the fire that gutted its headquarters. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 2, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 11:27 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Not just Star City

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 08:24 PM

A firefighter prepares to go inside the burnt Manila Broadcasting Co. building in Pasay on Wednesday, which was razed together with the nearby Star City theme park. Read more »

Star City fire causes P1 billion in damage; management says to try to reopen this year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 09:47 PM

MANILA - The fire that razed Star City amusement park in Pasay City before dawn Wednesday left an estimated P1 billion in damage.  Read more »

McKinsey: Asia to become even more influential

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 02:29 PM

In this edition of #MattersofFact, from Asia rising to Asia leading. Managament consulting firm McKinsey and Company says Asia's growing influence, in the economy, culture, trade and people, will continue to gain ground despite headwinds. McKinsey Asia Pacific head Oliver Tonby also notes how the narrative is now shifting from being China-centric to also focus on other ASEAN economies like Vietnam and the Philippines.  Read more »

Fitch downgrades WeWork after aborted IPO leaves financing hole

Joshua Franklin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 01:45 PM

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Tuesday downgraded WeWork's credit rating by two notches to "CCC+," putting the Softbank-backed office-sharing firm deep into junk territory a day after it abandoned an initial public offering.   Read more »

Malaking bahagi ng Star City nilamon ng apoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 07:20 PM

Nilamon ng apoy ang aabot sa 60 porsiyentong bahagi ng Star City, isang tanyag na amusement park sa Pasay City, pasado madaling araw ng Miyerkoles. Read more »

'Maxie the Musicale' finally returns in July 2020

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Oct 02 12:37 PM

"Maxie the Musical" will be staged at the Arete's 800-seat Hyundai Hall in July 2020. Arete is the art hub of Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.    Read more »

DocDoc gives Asian healthcare sector a boost in technology race

Jan Yumul
Posted at Sep 26 03:17 AM

HONG KONG—If health is wealth, the same has yet to be said about it in the disruptive technology space. Read more »

Panay power firm accuses rival of pursuing takeover despite court ruling

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 04:10 PM

Iloilo-based Panay Electric Company (PECO) has accused rival MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE) of pursuing its takeover of PECO assets despite a court ruling declaring it unconstitutional. Read more »

Chinese e-cigarette firm to invest in PH amid vaping ban in other countries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:16 PM

MANILA - Beijing based e-cigarette company RELX is investing in the country with the goal of setting up its global customer services through a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm in Manila. Read more »

Theater review: Sheila Valderrama hits the high notes in top-notch 'Passion'

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Sep 19 04:59 PM

Philippine Opera Company’s "Passion" is a top-notch production that shows profound respect for Stephen Sondheim’s work.  Read more »

Mga Pinoy sa Saudi kalmado pero alerto matapos ang pag-atake sa Aramco

Maxxy Santiago at Lyndon Aballe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 08:02 PM

Nanatiling kalmado pero alerto ang mga Filipino sa Saudi Arabia matapos ang naganap na drone attack sa oil facility ng Saudi Aramco noong Sabado. Read more »

WeWork IPO likely to be pushed back: source

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 09:03 AM

WeWork had been expected to launch its IPO roadshow on Monday to market its shares to potential investors. Read more »

Duterte appoints Clark exec to PNOC

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a member of the Clark Development Corp as a board member of the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC). Read more »